I’m two episodes in to Laeta Kalogridis’ amazing new series on Netflix, and I’m already amazed. Altered Carbon is what Scifi TV should aspire to. (Yes, specifically TV.) Strap in, it’s time to talk shop. No Spoilers.

While I thoroughly enjoyed The Last Jedi (enough to see it twice), there are things that went un-addressed in the film that I want to shed some light on. Things that bugged the hell out of me. Spoilers below.

There’s enormous pressure over the holidays to feel warmth, affection and joy. A great deal of bitterness can result if you don’t... as if there’s something wrong with you. I’m here to tell you that’s okay.

We bid the Twelfth Doctor goodbye this Christmas, and welcome his replacement: Lucky Thirteen. What better way to prepare for this than with a stroll down memory lane? Come along, it’s time we visited The Tenth Planet.

Tom King’s broad strokes approach to the Dark Knight has been one of the best parts of his run on Batman. He adheres to the spirit if not the letter of the canon and has managed to finally bring Batman and Catwoman together in a realistic, satisfying way. The Annual is simply divine.

The Mutant Dilemma in Marvel Comics has evolved over the years but has never strayed far from its course. Mutants are Different, and ordinary humans hate them. In X-Men Gold’s latest issue, Kitty Pryde finally asks someone why.

The first three episodes of the live action series Runaways have premiered on Hulu. After seeing all three, I’m still wondering if Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona’s comic book series works on TV. Evidence suggests it doesn’t.

When a notion keeps popping into my head, the only solution is to write about it. I respect it if you don’t want to hear any more about Kevin Spacey, Louis CK, or any of the others wrapped up in scandal. That’s okay. Just stop reading.

Look. It’s not easy to establish a notable career in any field, let alone in one where literally everything you do will be pored over, examined and analyzed within an inch of its life. It’s hard. Just today, you might have even gotten some discouragement about doing your dream project, Hamlet. You know what? Keep…

Agatha Christie’s most famous murder mystery is returning to the silver screen this Friday under the direction of Kenneth Branagh. His adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express invites controversy before it even premieres, and it’s already getting mixed reviews. (Christie’s great novel was first published in 1934.…

For the past three days, I’ve been focusing on a personal project: A fun horror crime procedural with an eccentric cast of nutjobs. The idea has been cooking for well over a year now, and this is the first time I’ve felt confident enough to tackle it with all the zeal it deserves. I’m talking about characters.